WATCH: George Kittle is chugging beers, rooting on Iowa at the B1G Tournament

If George Kittle’s play on the field wasn’t enough to define him as an Iowa legend, then his appearance in Chicago at the B1G Tournament this week might do the trick.

The former Hawkeyes tight end and current San Francisco 49ers star was in attendance at the B1G Tournament this week, cheering on his alma mater. Dressed in black and gold garb, Kittle was enjoying himself and Iowa’s big win over Illinois the old-fashioned college way.

Chugging beers.

A video shared by Barstool Sports shows Kittle downing a beer with a few friends and celebrating the Hawkeyes’ 83-62 win over Illinois:

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Kittle did Iowa fans proud this season in the NFL, totaling 88 receptions for 1,377 yards and five touchdowns with the 49ers. In just his second year in the league, he’s already considered one of the top tight ends in the league.

But Kittle hasn’t forgotten his roots. He’s still cheering on the Hawkeyes and making Iowa proud. This time it was in the stands with a cold brew in hand.

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB